MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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